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Defy the pattern of distraction
“Devoting ourselves to relationships — to truly loving God and other people — is the one thing we can do with our time her on earth that will last for all of eternity. So sit at his feet. . . . I know . . . it takes a commitment to defy the pattern of
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“We incur all kinds of costs from being distracted, but perhaps the most insidious (but often inconspicuous) cost is to our spiritual lives. Theologian Ron Rolheiser wrote (back in 1999, ....
Phubbing- the art of snubbing someone in favor of your phone. “All of these digital dopamine distractions are actually rewiring our brains. It’s getting harder to sit still and focus ....
Ralph flatters a coworker’s wife while ignoring Alice. “The challenge now is that the more external input we receive, the less internal reflection takes place. There’s a connection between an ....
“Breaking the insecurity loop isn’t about mustering up more self-confidence or repeating positive mantras, it’s about tuning our ears to hear the voice of our heavenly Father. It’s about allowing ....
Ralph Kramden tries to impress an old boyfriend of Alice’s. “Excessive caring and constant comparing leads to capitulating to negative thoughts and critical self-talk. We’ve created a neural pathway for ....
Ralph Kramden gets caught impersonating the head of the Gotham Bus Company, Mr. Monahan. “The pattern of insecurity typically . . . begins with excessive caring about others’ opinions, which ....